Video Purportedly Shows Islamic State Leader

7/5/2014 3:25PM

A video released online Saturday allegedly shows the self-appointed leader of the Islamic State jihadist group, Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, speaking at a Mosul mosque. The man in the video bears a strong resemblance to known images of Mr. Baghdadi, though the authenticity of the video still remains unclear. WSJ's Matt Bradley reports.

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